President Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda & other BJP leaders attend prayer meeting to pay tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his first death anniversary, in New Delhi.

Home Minister Amit Shah with BJP's working president J P Nadda arrive to pay tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his first death anniversary, in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP working president JP Nadda and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh attend prayer meeting to pay tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his first death anniversary, in New Delhi.

In this image made from video, armed police vehicles are parked outside Shenzhen Bay Stadium in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong. Satellite photos show what appear to be armored personnel carriers and other vehicles belonging to the China's paramilitary People's Armed Police parked in a sports complex in the city of Shenzhen, in what some have interpreted as a threat from Beijing to use increased force against pro-democracy protesters across the border in Hong Kong.

Former cricket captain Kapil Dev who is the Chairman of Cricket Advisory Committee along with Anshuman Gaekwad, arrives at the BCCI headquarters, to conduct interviews of shortlisted candidates for Indian cricket team's head coach, in Mumbai.

A Pakistani protester beats a burning effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest in Quetta, Pakistan. Pakistan's prime minister has questioned the silence of world community over recent change in the status of Kashmir by New Delhi and lingering imposition of security clampdown which deprived Kashmiri people of their basic rights.

Armored vehicles and troop trucks are parked in a lot by Shenzhen Bay Stadium in Shenzhen, China. Armored vehicles belonging to China's paramilitary People's Armed Police were parked in the sports complex across the border in Hong Kong, in what some have interpreted as a threat against pro-democracy protesters.

People enjoy a concert by Arlo Guthrie at a Woodstock 50th anniversary event in Bethel, New York. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is hosting a series of events Thursday through Sunday at the bucolic 1969 concert site, 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of New York City.

A security personnel stands guard near a blocked road during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370, in Srinagar. Most phone lines in the Valley will be gradually restored over the weekend and schools will reopen area-wise next week, a top Jammu and Kashmir official said while announcing the easing of restrictions in a phased and 'orderly way'.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addresses after unveiling the portrait of late former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary at Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in Kolkata.

R C Meena, Chairman of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.(TRIFED), addresses during a curtain-raiser press conference on the eve of the national tribal festival 'AADI Mahotsav', in Leh, Ladakh. Pravir Krishna, MD of TRIFED, is also seen.

Former India captain and Chairman of Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) Kapil Dev interacts with media during a press conference, in Mumbai. Incumbent Ravi Shastri, was re-appointed head coach of the Indian men's team by the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee, a decision that was expected and has the backing of captain Virat Kohli.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu felicitates unveils the portrait of late former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary at Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), in Kolkata.

Union transport Minister Nitin Gadkadi and former chief minister of Maharashtra Narayan Rane during the launched marathi book "Jhanjabaarta" and English book "No holds barred" a biography of Narayan Rane at Y B Chavan Centre at Nariman Point, in Mumbai.

NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar and former chief minister of Maharashtra Narayan Rane launched marathi book "Jhanjabaarta" and English book "No holds barred" a biography of Narayan Rane at Y B Chavan Centre at Nariman Point, in Mumbai.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses during the inaugurtion, announcements and commencements of MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) industrial parks of Howrah, near Nabanna (State Secretariat), in Howrah.